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Biology

Physiology

Digletts are small, brown moles with two small eyes and a large pink/red nose. Since part of its body is underground, we don't know whether or not Diglett has feet, tail(s), etc. However, in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, the rescued Diglett (after Skarmory kidnapped him) claimed to say his feet were getting cold (Which thereafter caused an awkward moment of silence).

Behavior

Diglett live only a few feet underground, and feed on plant roots. It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth, leaving raised earth in its wake, perfect for planting crops. Diglett are frequently kept on farms for this reason. Diglett has very thin skin, and thus if Diglett is exposed to light its blood will heat up, causing it to grow weak. This weakness to heat causes Diglett to prefer dark places, sticking its head up only when the sun is not bright. Otherwise, it pops up in caves. Diglett make their homes in tunnels and caves under the earth, most of which are made by burrowing Onix.

Pokédex entries

Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.

Yellow

It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.

Gold

Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.

Silver

If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.

Crystal

It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.

Ruby

Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple - wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.

Sapphire

Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple - wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.

Emerald

Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple — wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.

FireRed

It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.

LeafGreen

Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.

Diamond

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

Pearl

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

Platinum

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

HeartGold

Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.

SoulSilver

If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.

Black

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

White

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

Black 2

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

White 2

A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

X

Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.

Y

Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.

Omega Ruby

Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple- wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.

Alpha Sapphire

Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple- wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.

Sun

Normal Form: It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest.Alola Form: Its head sports an altered form of whiskers made of metal. When in communication with its comrades, its whiskers wobble to and fro.

Moon

Normal Form: Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in.Alola Form: Its golden hairs function as sensors. It pokes them out of its burrow to monitor its surroundings.

Ultra Sun

Normal Form: It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down.Alola Form: Although it’s powerful enough to dig right through volcanic rock, it doesn’t allow itself to be seen very often.

Ultra Moon

Normal Form: Around their crops, farmers plant the kind of tree that Diglett like to eat as a way of getting Diglett to plow the fields for them.Alola Form: The need to dig through volcanic rock in the ground has made them more powerful than the Diglett of other regions.

Appearances

Anime

In the anime, Diglett first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. They were causing trouble for a construction crew that planning on building a dam. The foreman insisted that the Diglett were to be exterminated, but the Pokémon of the trainers that happened to be in the area refused to fight them. The reason was that the Diglett and Dugtrio were helping to plant trees in the forest. Diglett were also used by a man named Poncho in The Underground Round-Up. He used them to dig tunnels underground of a town that was infested with Electrode. The tunnels sent the Electrode to an open field where they'd live in peace. Diglett were also featured in Plant It Now...Diglett Later!, helping villagers with crops and being the apparent target of some thieves.